AP world history

What is the Neolithic Revolution?

The Neolithic Revolution was when people started farming and living in one place instead of hunting and moving around.

What is cultural diffusion?

Cultural diffusion is when ideas and customs spread from one group of people to another.

What are the characteristics of a civilization?

Civilizations usually have: cities, social classes, a government, different jobs for people, art, and writing systems.

What is the Mandate of Heaven?

The Mandate of Heaven is the idea that the Chinese ruler was chosen by the gods, and they could lose their power if they were bad.

What was the Silk Road?

The Silk Road was a network of trade routes that connected the East and West for exchanging goods and ideas.

What is feudalism?

Feudalism is a system where people were organized by power, with lords, vassals, and peasants, and land was the most important thing.

What was the Black Death?

The Black Death was a disease that killed many people in Europe and Asia in the 1300s.

What was the Renaissance?

The Renaissance was a time in Europe when people became interested in old art, writing, and ideas.

What was the Protestant Reformation?

The Protestant Reformation was when people challenged the Catholic Church and started new Christian religions.

What was the Columbian Exchange?

The Columbian Exchange was the sharing of plants, animals, and diseases between the Americas and the rest of the world after Columbus.

What is mercantilism?

Mercantilism was an idea where countries tried to get rich by controlling trade.

What was the Scientific Revolution?

The Scientific Revolution was when people started using experiments and math to learn about the world.

What was the Enlightenment?

The Enlightenment was a time when people started thinking about new ideas about freedom and government.

What is Capitalism?

People own businesses and keep the money they make. They can buy and sell as they wish, and how well they do depends on them.

What is Communism?

The government controls everything and tries to make everyone equal by sharing what they have.

How did restrictions vary in different empires and states?

Restrictions on people changed a lot depending on their religion, where they were from, their social status, or if they were male or female.

What are examples of historical restrictions based on religion?

Examples are anti-Jewish laws, limits on religions in Islamic empires, and how Christians were treated in the Roman Empire. People were often excluded, forced to change religions, or hurt.

What are examples of historical restrictions based on ethnicity?

Examples are Apartheid in South Africa, segregation in the United States, and ethnic cleansing. This led to unfair treatment and denied rights.

What are examples of historical restrictions based on social class?

Examples are feudal systems in Europe and the caste system in India. These systems limited how people could move up in society and what they could get.

What are examples of historical restrictions based on gender?

Examples include not letting women vote, learn, or work. Laws and customs favored men and made things unfair for women.